plague
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They play a vital role in the ecosystem, eating rodents, such as ground squirrels, that often carry diseases such as hantavirus, plague and Lyme disease.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The central region, one of the country's key centres of agricultural production, has already sustained major livestock losses over the past three years owing to floods and sheep plague.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Worse yet, hours after Felix’s departure, the Platters’ housemaid came down with the plague.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
A Department for Transport spokesman said the report "rightly highlights the need to improve our roads" and pointed out that the government has raised the funding level to help councils "fix the pothole plague".
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Mr. Lawrence told them it was even more deadly than the Black Death, the plague that struck Europe during the time of the knights.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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